1 Corinthians 15:54
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
καταπίνω
Has been swallowed up
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καταπίνω
To swallow up, to devour. Katapino. Your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. He is looking for the isolated and the unguarded. Stay close.
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ὅταν
When
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ὅταν
Whenever, when, as soon as. Ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened whenever you knock. The invitation is always current.
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νῖκος
Victory
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νῖκος
Victory. Nikos. Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. The victory is given not earned. Receive it in faith. Live from it not toward it.
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θάνατος
Death
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θάνατος
Death. Thanatos. O death where is your sting? Death has been swallowed up in victory. Jesus did not just survive death. He destroyed its power for everyone who believes.
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γίνομαι
will come to pass
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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ἐνδύω
may have put on
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ἐνδύω
To put on, to clothe oneself. Put on the Lord Jesus Christ. Wear Him like a garment. Let His character cover every part of your life.
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γράφω
written:
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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τότε
then
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τότε
the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
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φθαρτός
perishable
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φθαρτός
decayed, i.e. (by implication) perishable
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θνητός
mortal
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θνητός
liable to die
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